November 12, 20187 yr Babers, Campbell, I think Fickell would be a good hire there too. I think you could also make a case for a guy like Harsin. Also, a name sort of out of left field, but how much fun would Mike Leach be at UofL? No way Fickell’s wife would sign off on another move so quickly.
November 13, 20187 yr Worst decline in Total Offense from 2017 to 2018 (Power 5) -109 Louisville (from 3rd to 112th) -85 USC -74 Auburn -74 UCLA -55 Northwestern -50 LSU -45 TCU -36 Penn State -33 Miss State -25 Miami Most Improved Total Offense from 2017 to 2018 (Power 5) +75 Nebraska (from 88th to 13th) +74 Illinois +51 Michigan +50 Oregon St +44 South Carolina +42 Minnesota +41 Georgia Tech +40 Florida +36 Purdue
November 14, 20187 yr Ability to win consistently. Bama LSU Notre Dame Georgia Florida Auburn Oklahoma Texas OSU Michigan USC Oregon Washington Clemson Penn St Wisconsin Stanford Florida State Texas AM Oklahoma State Just off the top of my head in no particular order. Is 20 jobs I feel like most coaches would take before they took the Louisville job, if they had to choose between them.
November 16, 20187 yr Only two of those in ACC. If I’m a top level coach, I go to Louisville before a lot of those on that list to build my legacy. I want my legacy, I don’t get that by chasing by ghost of legends at some of those schools.
November 16, 20187 yr No way Fickell’s wife would sign off on another move so quickly. We moved 7 times in the first 10 years of our marriage and for a lot less money than he'll make.
November 16, 20187 yr Author We moved 7 times in the first 10 years of our marriage and for a lot less money than he'll make. He's not leaving UC at this point in time, and not for UL or Purdue. Down the road a few years, probably. Just not now...
November 16, 20187 yr He's not leaving UC at this point in time, and not for UL or Purdue. Down the road a few years, probably. Just not now... There is a margin of error in your prediction. Just sayin' But I think you are on target with this one. Fickell will wait for the big job. UL is not big enough.
November 16, 20187 yr He's not leaving UC at this point in time, and not for UL or Purdue. Down the road a few years, probably. Just not now... You're probably right, my point was that moving often for a job isn't unusual. Edited November 16, 20187 yr by Jumper_Dad
November 16, 20187 yr Author You're probably right, my point was that moving often for a job isn't unusual. A little tougher when you have 6 kids ranging from high school to preschool that are just getting settled into their new lives in Cincinnati. At some point he'll leave like the rest, I just think from getting to know him pretty well the last 23 months that it is a few years down the road... Edited November 16, 20187 yr by Jumper_Dad
November 16, 20187 yr A little tougher when you have 6 kids ranging from high school to preschool that are just getting settled into their new lives in Cincinnati. At some point he'll leave like the rest, I just think from getting to know him pretty well the last 23 months that it is a few years down the road... All that being true, I still think Louisville would be dumb to not at least reach out to him about the opening.
November 16, 20187 yr All that being true, I still think Louisville would be dumb to not at least reach out to him about the opening. If Brohm says no, I'm sure they will at least ask.
November 16, 20187 yr If Brohm says no, I'm sure they will at least ask. Obviously we disagree here, and I know they won't, but I'd reach out to him before Brohm.
November 16, 20187 yr Obviously we disagree here, and I know they won't, but I'd reach out to him before Brohm. I don't necessarily disagree, but I also don't think Luke is a "definitely call him before Brohm" candidate either.
November 17, 20187 yr You're probably right, my point was that moving often for a job isn't unusual. True but with a kid starting HS this year and two sets of twins starting new schools, the boss (his wife) will be a tough sell.
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